There is an article on the wall in the Aldershot resettlement centre that says that there is a glut of plumbers in the UK at the moment and that those currently in training will find it hard to find employment.

Apparently there is a massive shortage of plumber in civ div, well worth looking into.

Infact I believe there is a shortage of just about every building trade at the moment, brickies, joiners, plasterers etc.

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This is just one of the many urbant myths that circulate in resettlement circles. There perhaps was once a shortage, but like MCSE engineers, locksmiths, NEBOSH and NEBSM suppliers this is now no longer the case. There are a few websites that dispel these myths. I have found one that relates to plumbing in Scotland, but I daresay a more determined search will find one that applies to England and Wales.

As I understand it a lot of the vacancies in the majority of areas have been filled by the migrant workforce and this has driven down the rates of pay.

Investigate what jobs, careers and areas of expertise are generally required in the area you intend to settle. You can do this by going to the job centre plus website and searching for jobs within a given radius. Then target your re-settlement carefully.

As said above make sure you are doing something you enjoy!!
Carpentry and plumbing are good trades which also hold good money if you're any good!!
a good chippy can easily earn Â£30k a year or more if your good at what you do!!

alternativly the NHS are always searching for cleaners, health care assistants and porters!! if all else fails that is!

August edition of Quest has an agency advertising for plumbers and chippies, good wage too. Might be worth giving them a call and discussing what quals and experience they want you to have. Helps to target courses for re-settlement.